by admin | Jul 30, 2009 | Politics / Govt
The State Department of Mental Health is hosting a two-day State Suicide Prevention Conference in Jefferson City. It includes workshops and feature presentations from professionals, family members, and suicide survivors. The Mental Health Department’s Bob Bax...
by admin | Mar 17, 2009 | Health / Medicine
The faltering economy has more people seeking mental health services. The stories have sprinkled the national news: People killing themselves and sometimes their families over financial woes. Laine Young-Walker, Associate Medical Director of the Department...
by admin | Jan 4, 2009 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Advocates for the mentally ill are pleading with state lawmakers not to automatically consider budget cuts to the Mental Health Department to cope with declining state revenues. Everyone seems acutely aware of the state of the economy, but perhaps none more than those...
by admin | Dec 24, 2008 | Health / Medicine
The Christmas season and the New Year just around the corner might be a time of joy and happiness for many Missourians, but for some this is a time of tremendous stress. The Missouri Department of Mental Health is urging families, friends, and co-workers to support...
by admin | Dec 24, 2008 | Politics / Govt
State budget cuts are coming. How harsh they will be is yet to be known. The state legislature will begin reviewing the budget immediately upon convening next year for the legislative session. Some review has already taken place. The Senate Appropriations Committee...
